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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn times of crisis, a dictator would be appointed forsix weekstwo monthssix monthsfor life
- 2. Multiple ChoiceRome fought against ______________ in the Punic Wars.GaulSicilyCarthageSpain
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy were the Punic Wars fought?Both cities wanted to control the government.Both cities wanted to control the Mediterranean trade routes.Both cities wanted to ride elephants into battle.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What was the result of the Punic Wars?
Rome won two and Carthage won one.
Hannibal almost defeated the Romans.
Rome gained control of land around the Mediterranean Sea.
Rome lost control of the Mediterranean shipping routes.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceRome is situated along which river?TiberRubiconAdigePo
- 6. Multiple Choice
________are 2 officials elected by the senators and are the most powerful magistrates.
Consuls
Senate
Tribunes
Dictators
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThis group was part of the lower or middle class. Common people.PatriciansPlebeiansSlavesPriests
- 8. Multiple ChoiceComposed of 300 men that advised consuls and dictated political appointments.ConsulsSenateTribunesTribal Assembly
- 9. Multiple ChoiceRepresentatives from the Plebeian class that were elected to protect Plebeian interests.ConsulsSlavesPlebeiansTribunes
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWe were posted in the Forum for all to see, the recorded laws of RomeThe Ten CommandmentsHammurabi's CodeThe Twelve TaboosThe Twelve Tables
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of the general who led the Carthaginians through Europe and attacked Rome from north?ScipioHamilcarLeonidiasHannibal
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of government did Rome have, after they threw out their king?DemocracyOligarchyMonarchyRepublic
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat term describes an action taken by a leader in which they say no to a law?consullegiontribuneveto
- 14. Multiple Choice
What does Republic mean?
Common people in Rome.
A form of government in which the leader is elected by citizens.
Wars fought in Rome.
A person trained to fight.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich geographic features helped Rome trade?roads and bridgesthe Mediterranean Seathe Tiber RiverAll are correct
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich best describes the purpose of a system of “checks and balances”?All merchants will have an equal opportunity to trade.Laws will be written fairly for everyone.The military will be paid for their service.No one branch of the government will become stronger than another.
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